Synopses & Reviews
This fourth edition of Counseling Across Cultures is a significant revision of the previous edition; in this latest edition, the reader is provided with a comprehensive examination and review of counseling skills, techniques, and practices for working with culturally diverse individuals. . . . A very positive characteristic of this book is that each chapter begins with a statement of the primary objective and secondary objectives. . . . This book is relevant to the work of rehabilitation counselors who need knowledge, skills, and techniques to assist their clients who are from culturally diverse backgrounds. Likewise, it will serve as an excellent text for courses in sociological aspects of counseling. --Martin G. Brodwin, California State University, Los Angeles The editors have assembled a racially and ethnically diverse group of scholars who present state-of-the-art discussions of the rapidly evolving field of multicultural counseling. The writing is sharp, crisp, up-to-date, and stimulating. This book has been an acknowledged classic in the field for 20 years, and this fourth edition does great justice to the continuing legacy of Counseling Across Cultures. --Joseph G. Ponterotto, Fordham University, New York The first edition of Counseling Across Cultures highlighted the relevance of 'culture' to the counseling profession. Now in its fourth edition, this book remains one of the few true classics in the field. --Joseph G. Ponterotto, Fordham University, New York Culture has become perhaps the single most important revolutionary idea in this century for the field of counseling and has in many ways become a 'fourth force' to supplement the alternatives of psychodynamic, humanistic, and behavioral theory. --from the Introduction to Counseling Across Cultures Completely updated and expanded, the fourth edition of Counseling Across Cultures offers a comprehensive examination of the increasing priority of culture in the counseling process. The contributors examine the cultural context of accurate assessment and appropriate interventions in counseling, highlighting work with groups, including African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, refugees, and international students. A new chapter devoted to gender issues and an updated consideration of ethics, cultural empathy, behavioral approaches, and the future of cultural counseling round out this valuable collection of perspectives. In addition, this book discusses the effectiveness of intercultural counseling and looks to the future of the field. Both a practical guide for counseling practitioners and an information-packed source for researchers and professors, Counseling Across Cultures, Fourth Edition is also an ideal resource for students in counseling, psychology, and social work.
Synopsis
This is a completely updated edition of Counseling across Cultures, which broke new ground when published almost 20 years ago. This volume takes stock of the many developments and changes that have occurred since then, and is a combined effort of leading authors to examine the priority issues of counselling from a variety of perspectives. The issues discussed are of particular relevance, but are not limited, to multicultural counselling.
The volume focuses on specific ethnic groups in North America as well as international students and refugees. A chapter devoted to gender issues in multicultural counselling is new to this edition. Other topics discussed include ethics, cultural empathy, appraisal and assessment. The